chapter 22 hair removal

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Chapter 22

Hair Removal



“Although fate presents the

circumstances, how you react depends

on your character.”

– Anonymous



Objectives

• Describe the elements of a client consultation for hair removal.

• Name the conditions that contraindicate hair removal in the salon.

• Identify and describe three methods of permanent hair removal.

• Demonstrate the techniques involved in temporary hair removal.



Hair Removal

• Hirsuties (hypertrichosis): the growth of hair on body

parts that normally bear only downy hair

• Women

– Brows, upper lip, face, arms, legs, bikini line

• Men

– Back, shoulders, nape, chest



Two Categories of Removal

• Permanent (electrolysis, laser removal, photoepilation)

• Temporary (tweezing, waxing, shaving)



Client Consultation

• Disclosure of topical and oral medications

• Disclosure of skin disorders or allergies



Health Screening Form

• Discloses medications and allergies

• Release form



Contraindication

• Any condition or disease that makes an indicated

treatment or medication inadvisable



Hair Removal Contraindications

• Recent use of isotretinoin (Accutane)

• Use of blood-thinning medications

• Use of autoimmune disease drugs

• Use of prednisone or steroids

• Presence of psoriasis, eczema (chronic skin diseases)



• Sunburn

• Presence of pustules or papules

• Recent cosmetic/reconstructive surgery

• Recent laser skin treatment

• Severe varicose veins

• Other questionable conditions

Hair Removal Contraindications

(continued)



Facial Waxing Contraindications

• Rosacea or sensitive skin

• Fever blisters or cold sores

• Recent chemical peel

• Recent microdermabrasion

• Use of exfoliants

• Recent laser treatment

• Use of hydroquinone



Permanent Hair Removal

• Electrolysis

• Photoepilation

• Laser



Electrolysis

• Current applied with fine electrode

• Can be painful, time-consuming, expensive

• Requires special license



Photoepilation

• Also known as Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)

• Minimal side effects

• Requires no needles (reduced risk)

• Clears 50 percent to 60 percent of hair in 12 weeks

• Requires license



Laser Hair Removal

• Rapid removal

• Best in anagen phase

• Best response from coarse, dark hair

• Requires specialized training



Temporary Methods

• Shaving

• Tweezing

• Depilatories

• Epilatories



Shaving

• Men’s facial hair

• Women’s legs and underarms

• Quick and convenient

• Can result in irritation, ingrown hairs, and nicks from the

blade



Tweezing

• Tweezing used to shape eyebrows and remove

undesirable hairs around mouth and chin.

• The natural arch of the brow follows the orbital bone or

the curved line of the eye socket.

• Consultation is used to avoid mistakes and ensure client

satisfaction.



Depilatories

• Substances used for temporary removal of superfluous

hair by dissolving at skin level

• Contain detergents

• Contain adhesives

• Expand hair, break disulfide bonds

• Require patch test



Epilatories

• Wax (hot or cold)

• Applied to brows, cheeks, chin, upper lip, arms, and legs



Hair Removal Procedures



Waxing Safety Precautions

• Test wax temperature.

• Avoid wax contact with eyes.

• Do not apply over warts, moles, abrasions, or irritated or

inflamed skin.

• Use cold wax on sensitive underarms.

• Apply aloe gel to calm and soothe.



Threading

• Practiced in Eastern cultures.

• Involves manipulation of thread.

• Thread is twisted and rolled on skin surface.

• Hair is entwined and lifted from follicle.

• Specialized training is required.



Sugaring

• An epilatory treatment that produces the same results as

hot or cold wax

• Uses thick, sugar-based paste

• Appropriate for sensitive skin

• Residue removed by dissolving with warm water



Practical Class

• Pre-Service Procedure

• Post-Service Procedure

• Eyebrow Tweezing

• Eyebrow Waxing

• Body Waxing



Summary and Review

• What information should be entered on the intake form

during the consultation?

• What conditions, treatments, and medications

contraindicate hair removal?

• What are the two major types of hair removal? Give

examples of each.

• Define electrolysis, photoepilation, and laser removal.



• Which hair removal techniques should not be performed

without special training?

• What is the difference between a depilatory and an

epilatory?

• Why is a patch test given before waxing?

• List safety precautions for hot and cold waxing.

• Define threading and sugaring.

Summary and Review (continued)



Congratulations!

You have completed one unit of study

toward course completion.

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